690: Chapter 690: Two Keys (1)_1 690: Chapter 690: Two Keys (1)_1 Yang Baiyue had waited for a long time but didnât hear Yang Ruxin speak again.
He had no idea whether she had left or simply didnât wish to engage with him, leaving him in a state of constant anxiety.
Yang Ruxin didnât want to talk anymore either because there wouldnât be any progress even if the conversation continued.
This Yang Baiyue was proving much more intelligent and difficult to deal with than she had anticipated.
After waiting a little while longer and realizing that there really was no further sound, Yang Baiyue tentatively called out a couple of times but still got no response.
He finally let out a sigh, then went back to lying on the bed.
However, he couldnât fall asleep no matter what he tried.
Unconsciously, he suddenly smelled a fragrance and then fell into a deep sleep.
Standing by the bed, Yang Ruxin looked down at the strange man lying there and let out a slight sigh.
How low must a person sink to abandon their wife and children, to disown even their own parents and ancestors?
âYou really have redefined my understanding of scumbags,â said Yang Ruxin with a sigh.
Then, she stopped paying attention to him and turned to wander around the room.
Since she was there, she might as well see if there was anything valuable.
However, to her disappointment, there was nothing.
Not to mention anything of value, she couldnât even find any pricey items, only a few pieces of fragmented silver.
Xiaolun saw Yang Ruxinâs disappointed expression and stuck out its snake tongue.
Then, with a swift motion, it shot onto the bed where Yang Baiyue was sleeping and used its tail to hook over a pair of boots that had been placed at the head of the bed.
Yang Ruxin blinked.
What was this all about?
Nonetheless, she checked the shoes and discovered hollow spaces in the soles of both boots.
She removed the insoles and pulled out two oil paper packages.
âWhatâs hidden inside the shoes?â Yang Ruxin looked at Xiaolun.
Xiaolun rolled its eyes, implying, âOpen them up and see for yourself.â
Yang Ruxin opened the packages.
They werenât treasures but rather two copper keys, one larger and one smaller.
Although a bit disappointed, she didnât plan to pass them up and directly threw them into her own space.
After restoring the boots to their original state, she left the courtyard silently.
Meanwhile, in one of the guest courtyards of the Fang Family.
Dai Xiyan was sobbing pitifully in the arms of a woman.
âThere, there.â The Chen Family matriarch patted her daughterâs back.
âYouâve been crying for a quarter of an hour now.
Itâs just a piece of clothing, right?
Weâll buy another one next timeâŠâ She paused before adding, âBesides, this is the Fang Family.
If you keep crying like this and someone seesâŠâ
Dai Xiyan suddenly sat up straight and wiped her tears.
âMother, you donât understand.
That village girl was so vileâŠâ
âNext time I see her, how about I teach her a lesson for you?â consoled the Chen Family matriarch in a soft voice.
âLook, your eyes are swollen.
How will you face people tomorrow?
Donât forget our purpose for coming here,â she lamented, deeply regretting their decision.
Who would have thought the Fang Familyâs sickly son would get well?
If she had known he could be cured, they never would have broken off the engagement.
Upon hearing this, Dai Xiyan stopped crying and looked up at the Chen matriarch.
âIsnât it all your fault?
You were too hasty in breaking off the engagement, and now he wonât even speak to meâŠâ She had arrived yesterday, but her several attempts to approach Fang Tianze had been ignored, which frustrated her greatly.
âIf you hadnât made such a fuss about not wanting to marry, would your father and I have had the nerve to call off the engagement?â the Chen matriarch frowned.
âAnd now youâre blaming us?â
âWho knew he could actually get better?â retorted Dai Xiyan, rolling her eyes.
âBut no matter, he used to like me.
Heâs probably just annoyed with me now.
Iâll lower myself a bit and coax him.
Iâm sure Iâll win him backâŠâ